The chilli leaves a little to be desired. It is a beanless chilli, but they grind the meat so fine it makes the texture off putting. It's nearly gritty in a sense, won't be relying on someone else to make chilli how I like it again. My own fault, but they have the best deer bacon, hot dogs and snack sticks around, though I'd give it a chance.

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I have an idea- take that "chili" and set it aside for a minute-

Need: food processor
take a 1⁄2 lb vienna beef hot dogs, (skinless) run it thru the processor with a little water until finely ground

add the "chili" meat and mix well with all ingredients above (including ground hot dog)

saute mix in pan (cast iron if you got one) at med/high heat - if your "chili" meat was "no add" you may want to add 2 tblsp butter or a little pork fat. It should be moist but not soupy when you are done.

that's it- but be prepared for the best Coney Sauce you've ever had. Put it on hot dogs (Vienna natural cased frankfurters are best. Dietz and Watson if you can find them. I would say Koegel's but those are a Michigan thing and unless you have a hook up you won't find them. D&W are the closest I've found.) Also really good on top of nachos, and as a stuffing in stuffed peppers.

As any Michigander knows, there is a difference between a Coney dog and a chili dog. Chili dogs have a soupy chili on top (beans or not.) Coney dogs have a semi-dry very finely seasoned ground meat mix as described above, and are typically topped with very finely chopped white onions. Additional condiments of your choice.

I don't really. Most of the deer I've killed over the years Ive killed on higher ground. That being said, walking near water and especially where multiples ravines drop into that water, has led me to some good finds. If I have a hub so to speak and I find great tracks down low near those drainage ditches, I know the deer population is good in that area...and the reverse. If I get to a low hub and don't get much of anything in terms of deer sign, I know that it is probably not that good. Just helps point me in the right direction.

I don't really. Most of the deer I've killed over the years Ive killed on higher ground. That being said, walking near water and especially where multiples ravines drop into that water, has led me to some good finds. If I have a hub so to speak and I find great tracks down low near those drainage ditches, I know the deer population is good in that area...and the reverse. If I get to a low hub and don't get much of anything in terms of deer sign, I know that it is probably not that good. Just helps point me in the right direction.

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You have already killed next year's buck with all this scouting. The buck just doesn't know it yet.

Wasn't sure where to post this. Sunday afternoon after church, my brother in law, a friend, and I decided to go squirrel hunting. Right as we were about to call it quits and I was making my way thru the woods to get back to them, this coyote came running and splashing right up the creek and stopped 10-15 yards from me. Definitely a memorable hunt.

Hot dog= tube steak. Thanks for all the photos! Got me motivated to get back in the woods this week with a camera. Turkey season is around the corner and need to get ready for deer season. Nothing like planning ahead!

Well I sunk up to my waist several times today. Found a cool little island surrounded by a swamp. What a pain in the butt to get onto. Maybe a 1.5 acre island. Not much for buck sign but there is a trail right down the middle of it and it was loaded with tracks. Not really sure how to approach this spot. Maybe through a trail cam on it this fall and get some Intel for the following year? Wait till gun pressure pushes them onto the little island. No one in their right mind would want to do what I did today to get on that spot.